Abbeville police officers, city face off in court over pay dispute

Abbeville police officers, city face off in court over pay dispute

After nearly two years of legal back-and-forth between the city of Abbeville and its police officers, both sides finally had their day in court Monday.The case, Timothy Bourque et. al v. City of Abbeville, centers on a pay dispute dating back to December 2023when 11 police officers filed suit against the city, claiming their salaries were not calculated in accordance with state law, which requires higher pay for senior officers.The purpose of th…